as in immediately
without delay
if the fire alarm rings, leave the building forthwith
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Recent Examples of forthwith
Chris: Please find him and bring him to the phone forthwith.
—
Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Ditto, forthwith, To Ricardo Penades the fifth, Charles Riederer Nelson (born in May),
And Liora Lieber—hip-hurray
For her and her twin brother, Jude!
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
The patriarch would like the ladies and Coleman to join him forthwith in Mexico; the letter’s bearer – a cold-eyed brute named Amos Turlow – will serve as guide.
—Erin Douglass, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2025
Substitute any other nation and she’d be canceled forthwith.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Whichever designer first slid that paint job across a boardroom table should be banished forthwith to work on the Sonigenic SHS-series Yamaha Keytar, where there's no chance this dangerously inept individual could make the product look any worse.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
Accordingly, the Special Master and cartographer are DIRECTED to commence work forthwith on a remedial map.
—Mike Cason | McAson@al.com, al, 5 Sep. 2023
Garland, Weiss, Wolf, and everyone connected to this growing scandal owe the nation answers, forthwith.
—The Editors, National Review, 23 June 2023
Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Ditto, forthwith, To Ricardo Penades the fifth, Charles Riederer Nelson (born in May),
And Liora Lieber—hip-hurray
For her and her twin brother, Jude!
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
The patriarch would like the ladies and Coleman to join him forthwith in Mexico; the letter’s bearer – a cold-eyed brute named Amos Turlow – will serve as guide.
—Erin Douglass, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2025
Substitute any other nation and she’d be canceled forthwith.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Whichever designer first slid that paint job across a boardroom table should be banished forthwith to work on the Sonigenic SHS-series Yamaha Keytar, where there's no chance this dangerously inept individual could make the product look any worse.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
Accordingly, the Special Master and cartographer are DIRECTED to commence work forthwith on a remedial map.
—Mike Cason | McAson@al.com, al, 5 Sep. 2023
Garland, Weiss, Wolf, and everyone connected to this growing scandal owe the nation answers, forthwith.
—The Editors, National Review, 23 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forthwith
Adverb
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Information on charges and the suspects' identities was not immediately released.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Representatives from the House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Their suffering, like Amalia’s, began promptly.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The French government, having learned the lesson of Lascaux, promptly closed them off from public view.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Think soft layers that hold their shape after long flights, linen staples that instantly elevate a carry-on wardrobe, and under‑$50 basics that make getting dressed on the road feel effortless.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Wang said it could be held by hand, allowing grape pickers to instantly check ripeness before harvesting across the wine industry.—
Maureen Mackey , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The era of the concert hall was at hand, and the same qualities that had made the mandolin attractive at home now put it at a disadvantage.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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But now, customers are cutting back.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Forthwith.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forthwith. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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